Highlights Allowing refiners, importers to lower stockpile by 4 days until April 8 Japan’s oil release equates to 12.5% of IEA’s total oil release Japan said it started March 10 Continue Reading
Highlights Subsidy payment rises to Yen 17.7/liter on the week, from Yen 5.0/liter Subsidy payments could reach upper limit of Yen 25/liter after March 17: sources The Japanese government more Continue Reading
Japanese firms are under deepening pressure over their ties to Russia and are scrambling to assess their operations, company and government insiders say, after Western rivals halted businesses and condemned Continue Reading
The head of Japan’s largest business lobby said on Monday the country’s imports of Russian crude could not be replaced immediately, as global discussions gathered pace about the possibility of Continue Reading
Japan may take more action in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which could significantly impact Japan’s energy sector, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Sunday, while expressing caution Continue Reading
Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine fueled Continue Reading
Prior to the Fukushima disaster, nuclear power accounted for almost 30% of Japan’s energy mix, though it has since dropped to just 6.2% Japan is looking to reboot its nuclear Continue Reading
In talks with oil, gas producers, IEA on supply contingency Has 240 days worth oil reserves, 2-3 weeks of LNG stocks Biden to meet G7 counterparts Feb. 24 Japan does Continue Reading
Japan’s first hydrogen fuel cell train “Hybari.” Japan’s largest railway company will begin testing the country’s first hydrogen-fueled train next month in a step toward the nation’s goal of becoming Continue Reading
Japan’s oil and metals giant Eneos Holdings Inc (5020.T) expects it will be able to procure alternative oil in spot markets even if it becomes difficult to buy crude from Continue Reading
